Parish Church Of St. Mary - Kippax, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 46.062 W 001° 22.168
30U E 607470 N 5958910
This churchyard cemetery is in the grounds of the parish church of St. Mary.
Waymark Code: WM16X01
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/21/2022
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This Church of England place of worship is in the Diocese of Leeds and although restored in 1875-76 is believed to date back to the 10th Century.
The graveyard surrounds the church and contains some war graves maintained by The Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
An example of an inscription on one of the headstones is as follows.
In Affectionate Remembrance Of
ESTHER WATSON
DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOHN
AND HANNAH WATSON OF LEDSTONE
A FAITHFUL AND RESPECTED SERVANT
TO THE REV. J A RHODES OF ROUNDHAY
UPWARDS OF 20 YEARS WHO DIED
AUGUST 9TH 1866 AGED 64 YEARS